The Biden administration on Friday issued final rules that would prohibit chip companies vying for a new infusion of federal cash from carrying out certain business expansions, partnerships and research in China, in what it described as an effort to protect United States national security.
The new rules aim to prevent chip makers who benefit from U.S. grants from passing technology, business know-how or other benefits to China.
The final restrictions will prohibit firms that receive federal money from using it to construct chip factories outside of the United States.
They also restrict companies from significantly expanding semiconductor manufacturing in “foreign countries of concern” — defined as China, Iran, Russia and North Korea — for 10 years after receiving an award, it said.
The rules also prevent companies that receive funding from carrying out certain joint research projects in those countries, or licensing technology that would raise national security concerns to those countries.
Persons:
Biden
Organizations:
United, North Korea —
Locations:
China, United States, U.S, Iran, Russia, North Korea